The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-08-05

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There - one lady in Indianapolis
Who will probably never become an en-
thusiastic admircr Of our National
game.
The Individual TO whom ! refer n
Mn. McDu6y. ! had the misfortune
70 occupy seat adjoining hers during |
the opening game between the Detroits
and the home club. and the following |
we're the remarks on the occasion r.
ferrcd TO;
II don't see Why some women can't
understand baseball II there Il any
thing about II that ! can't see through
II viii b strange" she said 70 her
husband. who are those big fellows
over therer"
sswhy. the big four Of course."
said he.
20. yes. how stupid / an. ! sup
pose that il Jay Gould watching the
big four 90 closely. Didn'the say one
strike? He Is responsible for those
| dreadful strikes. isn't hef Do you
! think the men will strike today
| s.Great heavens! woman, are you
crazyP That Is the umpire. Can't you
keep quiet and watch the gamer he
growled.
Certainly / will" she said. But
where il the Detroit teamp / haven't
seen . team to-day any different from
indianapolis horses Do they bring
them right out on the groundss
should think they would get frightened
in such q crowd Is this and kick and
cut up awfully. DO you think they
willr'
1T is possible" he answered re
signedly. There are some kicking
teams"
IL am 80 glad am here out Of dan
ger. What did that man do thenr'
Struck foul 1900"
Struck poor. innocent fowl
The hateful thing! ! didn't sec an.
; fowl What kind was itl What ar
they cheering for"
Thompson caught any"
.Now, Mr.. McDuGy. don't sit Their
: and tell me you could sec any thing .
. small as ny At this distance. WIS
. do they want to stop in game
: baseball to catch flies for, any way
DO tell me what that man i acting
! silly about?"
Z Trying to steal base"
' THE wicked thief! Where d th
{ baseP"
! over there" explained McDuf!
. That is the first base, that other Il
n second, and this one, nearest Il
It third"
! Are they, indeed. and that Is the >
prano in the middle, ! supposev
y ..Ah. yes." groaned McDufy. you
st getting it down fine"
,e .Sec. that naughty man has knock
d the ball clean out Of sight Wasr
~ that mean! Don't you suppose they
y discharge hima What are they chez
I'd ing for nowa Making > home III
r. Well. should think he would, q
Of stay there, too, after such an exhi
or ton Of temper. What! Did you say th
la were going to whitewash themP
they Just whitewash them all ovel
face and alls''
.Ah.'' said McDufy, savage
you've got it now. That's the y
- they fix them. and afterwards c
~ chime them, and fresco them, =
u, dodo them, and put on French roc
\, How proud am Of you, Mrs McDui
uf All you need is q whitewash-brush
&c. be a full fedged member Of the Liz
u kiln club"
er- How funny you are, Mr.. McDu
~ Did that man say they were giving
are visitors goose eggsP Now. what do q
TIL want with goose eggs in . game
But ballP It's getting worse and VOL
ma don't see what people 60 crazy Q
-. baseball for. any how. underst'
the game As far as that Is concern
- but there is nothing in It. II Their
~ any thing smart in bringing out th
Ia sands Of people to watch them ca
w flies. and try to steal base. and &C
' an eggs, and NUTS. and crack Pitch
=, ,rn aud the Lord knows what else-l g
lno see il. The next thing they will be br'
~ ing in that team. and they'll kill 80
'ns body, and I don't propose to sta.
'us' see L. II you'll just zee me- 20 the
e rage, Mr.. McDuffy. III 60 home
~. had all tho baseball I want"
~ The disgusted lady departed to
i''e. .-;d.r< sot;sfaction Of her hush,
-. who soon returned to enjoy the
90 90 mainder Of the game in peace. .
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